John Updike is a copious writer having a great influence on contemporary American literary history, whose artistic vision is mainly focused on the daily life of American middle class and their living conditions. The p...John Updike is a copious writer having a great influence on contemporary American literary history, whose artistic vision is mainly focused on the daily life of American middle class and their living conditions. The paper discusses the theme of religion in Updike＇s works from the perspectives of religion and science. It also analyzes the diversification of religion and summarizes the relationship between religion and the worldly life in America in the 20th century.展开更多
The sarcastic"rebel"Sammy aspires to shun the rules that bind him. Three girls who wear nothing but bathing suits in A&P prompt him to change his situation. The girls are objectified by the Other's l...The sarcastic"rebel"Sammy aspires to shun the rules that bind him. Three girls who wear nothing but bathing suits in A&P prompt him to change his situation. The girls are objectified by the Other's look. They feel embarrassed and leave A&P in a hurry, signifying the failure of their rebellion. Sammy, in order to attract the girl's attentions and challenge the rules he is not satis-fied with, chooses to quit his job, but only finds that few changes have been made. He loses his job and failed to impress the girls due to his rash action. He needs to take the responsibility for his own choice. Though apparently failing, Sammy and these girls manage to exert some influence on those who are dissatisfied with the system and rules, which is necessary for the advancement of the society.展开更多
文摘John Updike is a copious writer having a great influence on contemporary American literary history, whose artistic vision is mainly focused on the daily life of American middle class and their living conditions. The paper discusses the theme of religion in Updike＇s works from the perspectives of religion and science. It also analyzes the diversification of religion and summarizes the relationship between religion and the worldly life in America in the 20th century.
文摘The sarcastic"rebel"Sammy aspires to shun the rules that bind him. Three girls who wear nothing but bathing suits in A&P prompt him to change his situation. The girls are objectified by the Other's look. They feel embarrassed and leave A&P in a hurry, signifying the failure of their rebellion. Sammy, in order to attract the girl's attentions and challenge the rules he is not satis-fied with, chooses to quit his job, but only finds that few changes have been made. He loses his job and failed to impress the girls due to his rash action. He needs to take the responsibility for his own choice. Though apparently failing, Sammy and these girls manage to exert some influence on those who are dissatisfied with the system and rules, which is necessary for the advancement of the society.
